u/Creative_Election288

Hey guys,
I want to talk about speed on the court especially the lateral movement and side steps. my coach telling me that I am a bit slow in my side steps when I try to prepare for overheads like bandeja or vibora.
Usually when the lob is high I struggle to go back fast enough and I end up hitting the ball while I am still moving or not balanced. I want to know how you guys improved your footwork speed and if there are some tricks.
I started to focus on some things like the split step. Also I try to do small steps instead of big ones because it helps with balance but still I feel I need to be more explosive.

I feel my reaction is okay but the movement itself is slow. Any tips or drills I can do alone would be great. Thanks!